A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve scalability, but is still limited because of multiple DA servers and duplication of information requiring an overuse of bandwidth?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the router interacts with?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the coils ON/OFF status of inputs # 10197 to 10218 from a slave device?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.0.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the NIC interacts with?
A modern DCS needs to be able to respond to growing demands. Which of the terms below is best defined as the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in response to changes in application and system processing demands.
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the systems FCEs?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
The (DA) server in a SCADA system administers remote site communications. Which of the environments below would the (DA) server reside?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
With IPv4, you would use static address assignment over dynamic for this primary reason?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a full duplex transmission system?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm system tested and replacements done if required?
IPv4 has several distinct classifications. Which of the answers below would best describe how those classifications are determined using the address?
Choose the best answer that represents the bit rate of a 14400 baud rate.
Because if the inherent nature of the hybrid communication, which of the communication methods below cannot be used with a hybrid transmissions?
Which of the answers below best describes the role of a modem in a signal transmission system?